
Article 1 
The second paragraph of Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 shall be replaced by the following:
'In accordance with that procedure, transitional measures shall be adopted for a period ending on 1 July 2007 at the latest, to permit the change-over from the current arrangements to the arrangements established by this Regulation.'
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 8 June 2005.
For the European Parliament
The President
J. P. BORRELL FONTELLES
For the Council
The President
N. SCHMIT